My Food Lens
If you take photos of food for any reason, be it hobby or business, this podcast is for you! After 15 years as an architect, Dyutima switched careers and built a successful business in food styling and food photography. Join her, as she deep dives into the world of food styling & photography, actionable strategies to build & grow your business, manage social media challenges and create fearlessly by nurturing a positive mindset. Whether you’re a photographer, food entrepreneur or aspire to be one, food stylist, blogger, influencer, small food business or connected to food & photography in any way, this podcast shall leave you with answers, action and inspiration. Read more about Dyutima at https://myfoodlens.com Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dyutima_myfoodlens/
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 126
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
#44 - 5 tips to buy a camera for food photography
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Ever seen kids in candyland?
Their eyes begin to sparkle and they turn into mini zombies hypnotized by the sweets on the shelves.
You ask them to pick one and…
#43 - How to be a successful food photographer without having a photography business with Becky Hadeed
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It's a beautiful sunny afternoon.
You’re in your kitchen & suddenly notice the gorgeous sun filtering through the window, falling on the basket of vegetables…
#42 - How to make a career as a full-time food blogger with Uma Raghuraman
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When you introduce yourself as a food blogger, the first few thoughts that come to people’s minds are,
“It must be a hobby.”
“They’re probably not working fu…
#41 - How to shape light for dark & moody food photography with Haniyeh Nikoo
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Can a dark & moody photo have white props?
Can a dark photo also be bright?
Is a moody photo always dark?
What does dark & moody photography really mean?
As f…
#40 - How to create side light. When to use & avoid it in food photography.
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Have you ever watched “Everybody Loves Raymond”?
In this comedy series, Raymond is the guy who wants to please everybody. All he wants to do is to make ever…
#39 - Not just education. 5 reasons why conferences are important for food photographers with Abbey Rodriguez
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The world is not the same anymore. Covid has changed everyone in its own way. And the one impact it has had on me is the longing for social interactions.
The…
#38 - 3 reasons your photoshoots are taking longer than they should
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You’re very excited to photograph that chocolate cake.
You set up the camera and start shooting.
You set aside an hour
.. but now it’s already been 2 hours.
The…
#37 - 5 photography skills to attract your ideal clients with Kimberly Espinel
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When I was learning how to drive, reversing & parking was the most difficult part. My driving instructor was this fierce but awesome teacher who taught me h…
#36 - Easy ways to start creating food videos with Kankana Saxena
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Do you like watching food videos?
I do
Do you shoot food videos?
I don’t
Why don’t you shoot food videos?
Duh.. I’m a photographer
It seems complicated
Videos do…
#35 - Lighting technique to create depth in flat lay photography
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Do you like flat lay photography?
Aren't flatlays amazing? I just love how we can create beautiful visual stories & powerful compositions in an overhead sho…
#34 - How to work with clients when you have a unique photography style with Monique Sourinho
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“I want to find my style”
When we begin our creative journey we want to get better at our craft but also find our unique style, our unique voice.
We buy cours…
#33 - 10 types of food photography clients to work with
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“I would love to work with clients, I just don’t know where to find them.”
“Who do I reach out to?
“Ok, I just reached out to one brand, who’s next?”
Wheneve…
#32 - How to create food content for TV with Jessie Sierra Ross
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What if you could be on TV?
And that too, doing what you love.
No, kidding. You totally could!
You could either be featuring your favorite recipe or shakin’ up…
#31 - 5 ways to draw inspiration from food photos without copying
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You’re ready to take your next picture.
You’re looking at food photos and find that one photo that fills you up with inspiration.
But the first thought that c…
#30 - Master the art of visual storytelling with Maja Lewicz
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The idea of storytelling in food photography is so deeply ingrained in us that every photo we create starts with the question “what's the story?”
Will you b…
#29 - Are you a perfectionist and why that might be holding you back
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If I told you, “you’re a perfectionist”
How would you feel?
Would you take it as a compliment?
Would you feel like your work must be really high quality to b…
#28 - What is success in food photography with Reethika Singh
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If I asked, are you successful, what would your answer be?
How do you define success?
In fact, as Creatives, how do we measure success?
Success looks differe…
#27 - How to create a photography portfolio for a client
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How do you share your work when a client reaches out to you?
How do you create a powerful photo collection to pitch to a client?
And do you tailor your portf…
#26 - How to grow creatively and professionally in food photography with Lucie Beck
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Learning and growing is a continuous process in a creative life.
As creatives our photography, our style, is continually evolving.
Never satisfied, we are f…
#25 - How Instagram changed my life
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Instagram loves me..
Instagram loves me not..
Instagram loves me..
Instagram loves me not..
That's what our conversation with Instagram looks like. Right?
It is …